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D. 1. -A full supply was maintained to the Village throughout the year amounting to 9,344,000 gallons or an average of 25,600 gallons per day.

2. Particulars of consumption are given in Appendix #.

DRAINAGE WORKS.

Drainage Works, Miscellaneous.

E. 1.—The principal works under this head were the completion of works commenced in the latter part of 1899, namely:-

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Wongueichong Village main sewer, Barker Road sewer and Hunghom sewerage system; added to these were the extension of Wongneichong sewer, Conduit Road sewer, redraining the valley below Stewart Terrace at the Peak-in order to prevent the upper portion of the stream there being rendered foul by the drainage from the sur- rounding property—and numerous small works of diversions, extensions and improvements.

Owing to the large reclamation on the Praya fronts at Yaumati, Mongkoktsui, Hunghom and Hok Ün, it will be neces- sary to thoroughly refrain those places and with this object the preparation of the necessary plans has been undertaken.

2.-Maintenance of Sewers.

Consequent on the change in the foreshore at Wanchai blocking up the outlets to some of the large storm drains it has been found necessary to make several extensions.

3.-Sewerage of Victoria,

Alterations and diversions have been executed as the old lots are extended or new ones sold. 560 yards of new sewer have been laid in Hongkong, 84 house connections have been mado, and 151 traps have been renewed; and in Kowloon 204 yards of new sewer have been laid, 12 new house connectious given and 13 traps have been renewed, not taking into consideration the large number of traps inspected and cleared.

PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY.

22. New Law Courts.-The designs for this building were, by direction of the Right Honourable the Secretary of State, prepared in England by Messrs. ASTON WEBB & INGRESS BELL. Consulting Architects to the Colonial Office. The plans were carefully scrutinized and approved of locally with some slight alterations. The plans for the piled foundations were prepared locally, a satisfactory contract for the work was let in July, and good progress has since been made.

23. The Public Works Department Store at Wanchai was completed early in the year, the total cost being $17,843.96. To it all the stores previously kept at Crosby Store and the rented building on Praya East were removed and then properly arranged and catalogued. The Storekeeper lives in the quarters built on the premises, and the work has proved a great success in every way, except that already more room is required.

24. No. 7 Police Station and Branch at Kennedy Town.—A. new Police Station was built on a site selected above the Cattle Depôts on the road leading to the Pokfulam Road. The work was completed on the 1st October at a total cost of $6,737.37. It is said to be a healthy and convenient station. Before work could be cominenced on the new No. 7 Station, temporary matshed quarters had to be erected to accommodate the Police required in this neighbourhood and this was done on the Government Reclamation opposite the Sailors' Home. Good well built sheds including all necessary out-offices and cells were completed and are now occupied.

25. Disinfector Station and Quarters.-Plans and estimates were prepared for this building on a site close below the No. 8 Police Station in the Taipingshan resumed area, and a contract let for the work. It was completed after much delay on the part of the contractor in November at a cost of $11,508.43 after deducting a fine of $810 for delay. The old and unsightly building previously used near the Medical Staff Quarters has since been removed.

26. Chair Shelter at the Peak Tram Station.--This building should have been completed in Nov- ember, but for various causes the contractor is much behind his time, and the work will not be out of hands until February. The masonry is completed and the roof on, so that the coolies can even now obtain shelter from the weather. The building being in an exposed position is built in a very solid and massive way to defy typhoons.

27. Public Latrines.--A contract was let for a large 40-seat latrine at the East end of Wing Lok Street which was completed in August at a cost of $2,522.27.

Plans and estimates were prepared and a contract let for a similar latrine on a site in the resumed area in the Taipingshan district. This work was completed in July at a total cost of $3.167.15.

A third latrine of similar design was commenced on the site of the old Slaughter House at the

extreme end of Queen's Road West, and was nearly completed at the end of the year.

A fourth latrine is under construction at Sookunpo Market.

A fifth latrine was designed by Messrs. DENISON & RAM and carried out under that firm's super- vision in Gough Street. It is situated under the play ground of the Belilios' School and ventilated by a high shaft. The total cost will be $4,331.25.